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Lookism

★ 7.6 9K votes 2022–2022 1 season · 8 episodes Ended Netflix
Outsider leadA misfit or newcomer as our way into the world.This show: 8/10School & campusSchools and universities as the primary world.This show: 8/10Graphic violenceExplicit, unflinching violence.This show: 7/10Social commentaryDeliberate critique of how society works.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Sim Gyoo-HyeokHan ShinNam Doh-hyeongHwang Chang-yungSa Moon-youngKim Hyeonuk
Starring
Sim Gyoo-HyeokHan ShinNam Doh-hyeongHwang Chang-yungSa Moon-youngKim Hyeonuk
Ratings per Episode
246810
Votes per Episode
0200400600800

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About

"A sharp, uncomfortable fable about beauty and status"

Based on the hit webtoon, Lookism follows a bullied high schooler who wakes up one day with a second, strikingly handsome and athletic body, letting him switch between his old and new selves. What starts as a wish-fulfillment fantasy about appearance and social status quickly tangles with school bullying, gang turf wars, and questions of identity. The animation is glossy but uneven, pacing is brisk and plot-driven rather than reflective, and the tone swings between teen drama, action brawls, and pointed social commentary on how looks shape the way people are treated.

Watch it for

the blunt, unflinching way it dramatizes how differently the world treats attractive versus unattractive people.

Maybe skip if

you want subtle characterization rather than plot-driven action and broad social commentary.

Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.

All Seasons

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Season 12022
7.64K8
EpTitleRatingYoursVotesRuntime
▶1Change7.2
531—
▶2New Life7.4
452—
▶3Friends7.4
429—
▶4Mom7.6
552—
▶5Kindness7.4
416—
▶6Recommendation7.3
410—
▶7Spacial Training7.5
406—
▶8Wall8.4
741—

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Sim Gyoo-Hyeok Park Hyung Seok (Small)
Han Shin Park Hyung Seok (Big)
Nam Doh-hyeong Jin Ho Bin, Jang Gi Seok, Kim Mae Sik
Hwang Chang-yung Lee Tae Sung, Pyun Deok Hwa, Oira
Sa Moon-young Park Ha Neul, Female Extra, Female Student
Kim Hyeonuk Lee Hyun Do, Go Jeong Gi, Kim Seul Bum
Lee Gyu Chang Park Han Gyul, Na Yu Eop, Homeroom Teacher
Nicky Endres Small Hyeong Seok
Greg Chun Additional Cast, Additional Voices
Garrett Gallego Big Hyeong Seok

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